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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,226.71, 88,633.11 and 35,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,226.71, 88,633.11 and 35,932.42 is: 49,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,226.71 : 88,633.11 = 35,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,226.71/88,633.11 = 35,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,226.71x = 88,633.11 × 35,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,226.71x = 3,184,802,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,802,134.43/64,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.88

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